ABC of obesity - Management: Part III - Surgery

被引:14
作者
Kral, John G. [1 ]
机构
[1] SUNY Downstate Med Ctr, Dept Surg, Brooklyn, NY 11203 USA
来源
BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2006年 / 333卷 / 7574期
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10.1136/bmj.333.7574.900
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R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Although surgery can be-a potentially life extending treatment for obesity, most patients and doctors reject surgical intervention. Moreover, no national health budget or insurance can afford surgery on a very large scale. However, obesity surgery is a successful, validated, legitimate treatment and needs to be considered in some circumstances.
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页码:900 / 903
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